The Board denied service connection for anemia and/or thalassemia, finding that the Veteran's in-service anemia was temporarily potentiated by a viral infection and resolved prior to discharge. The Board also found that the current diagnosis of thalassemia clearly and unmistakably preexisted service and was not permanently aggravated therein.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the Veteran's in-service anemia was due to a temporary viral infection, which resolved before discharge. Additionally, there was clear and unmistakable evidence showing that his current diagnosis of thalassemia existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- anemia, thalassemia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 18, 2010
- Citation
- 1031108
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